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Priest praises Kerry teenager Donal Walsh's legacy

Thousands of people lined the streets as the cortège made its way from the family home in BlennervilleDonal Walsh's courage was acknowledged and praised in the Houses of the Oireachtas and by community leaders

The priest at the funeral mass of Kerry teenager Donal Walsh has urged young people to remember the message the 16-year-old tried to spread.

Fr Francis Nolan told the hundreds of people gathered inside St John's Church in Tralee that Donal's legacy would be encouraging others not to give up, and to believe there is opportunity in every crisis.

The teenager passed away on Sunday having battled cancer for four years.